Asparagus pea (Tetragonolobus purpureus) organic seeds

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Asparagus pea (Tetragonolobus purpureus) organic seeds

Ancient, undemanding crop. The edged pods are prepared like sugar peas and are slightly reminiscent of asparagus in taste.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

3,35 €

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SKU: TET01-BIO

GTIN: 4251420507068

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Asparagus pea is an ancient and very undemanding crop. Its wrinkled pods can be prepared like peas and their taste is sweet as a regular garden pea, yet reminiscent of asparagus. It is recommended to harvest winged peas very early, as the pods will otherwise become fibrious and hard to eat.

Plant description

Species:	Fabaceae
Root system:	Taproot
Flower colour:	Red
Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	June July

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	2-6 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	April May

Very robust annual plant. Soak the seeds in lukewarm waterfor a couple of hours to increase their germination rate, then sow them directly outdoors in spring. Treat the plants like regular garden peas or beans and harvest the young pods before they become hard.

Other names

Botanical name:	Tetragonolobus purpureus, T. edulis, Lotus tetragonolobus
French names:	Lotier Cultivé, Lotier Pourpre
English names:	Winged Pea, Asparagus Pea
Spanish names:	Guisante Rugoso, Saldana

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